Campus Emporium is one of the more well-known Hokie spots in Blacksburg. They're popular enough to…read morehave two locations, both on Main St. This particular location is the one on N. Main, just off campus. This venue is small, but it boasts a LOT of Hokie stuff. Going back to its size - this place is packed on football gamedays, so be ready to squeeze your way through the aisles. Also, since it's downtown, parking isn't readily available. You'll have to park at a nearby garage (or maybe be lucky enough to find street parking) and walk. Emporium's employees are nice. From what I can tell, their staff is mostly adults (i.e, non-students) - I didn't see any students working during my most recent visit. But all the employees I've encountered are friendly, helpful and professional. Their prices are competitive, based on like items (items that I also saw at Rally House), and Emporium boasts products that are bit more exclusive (locally made t-shirts, VT-specific shirts, things of that variety) and unique. Thank you, Campus Emporium! You're awesome! JV

We have been going to both locations for years. The variety of Virginia Tech merchandise is…read moreamazing, and new stuff comes in all the time. They even have Corps of Cadet gear! The prices are reasonable, and the people are nice. Once when I ordered something around Christmastime, they called me to tell me that the package would be one day late. Who does that!? A customer-focused business, that's who!

The only sports wear/UNC store I could find in Chapel Hill that had XXXL T-Shirts not from the…read morenational championship night. When you need to find XXXL, they do actually have that, which is nice for sending things back to people. Also, they have a lot of UNC gear, and service is excellent. So if you're on Franklin Street and looking for UNC gear, this is the place to go :)

I looked at a few places in Chapel Hill for NC sports wear for youths. My Grandaughter wanted a NC…read moret shirt. This store has them . Great selection also. They also carry adult sizes too. Metered parking on the street in front of the store. Cost me .25 cents to park for a few minutes. I ran in and out. I knew what I was looking for. The staff is very friendly also here. I would recommend it.

I love this store. It is located on the marina. Mangos is downstairs. There is a pizza shop…read moredirectly across from the side door. Parking can be a challenge on the weekend. If you visit during the week, there are more spaces. There isn't an elevator. The wooden steps aren't my favorite but there is a hand rail. There is a large variety of lake themed T-shirts, bathing suits and accessories. If you want to buy a souvenir or gift, this is a great place to look. The prices are higher than most stores but there is a selection of T-shirts for $19.99. The sizes aren't consistent. Not all larges were the same size. Different manufacturers have varied quality material. There were blankets, shoes, baseball caps and bumper stickers. When a T-shirt didn't fit, the staff was nice about taking it back. There wasn't a dressing room.

Friendly staff and nice selection of clothing. Every time we bring friends to the stores at the…read moreBridgewater they always find something to take home from Bridgewater Sportswear. Clean and well organized store. There is also a discount area that has great prices for the bargain hunter.

I went into the store looking for some real help to find the right sneakers so I could walk without…read morepain. The sales person was so patient and helped me try on many different pairs of shoes. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find what I needed but did come to the conclusion that I need to seek a foot doctor! I would highly recommend this store if you need help finding just the right pair of sneakers!!

Went into the store twice in one day..first to get compression sleeves for my daughter..Lee was…read morevery helpful in the selection. Went back later to get a pair of Hoka's for my daughter and ended up trying on some for myself. Bryan really helped out in my selection..showed me how to lace my shoes in a way that would reduce the irritation from the top of my foot. Wore the new Hoka's today with the laces done differently..it worked! Thanks again!

very friendly, helpful employees , I even asked for the manager and complimented him on the store…read moreappearance and neatness of inventory. my observance of the fishing, marine and ammo was straight and neat. I have been in the hunting, fishing, archery, marine etc business for 50 years. had my own store 5 years. went on the road for 30 years, calling on accounts in Va., SC and NC. Worked in a retail chain store 15 years in the hunting and fishing departments. was really impressed with your employees. Help in the store and thru check out. Sincerely, Ralph

I finally got a chance to check out Academy Sports after it opened earlier thus year. The store is…read morelocated in a shopping plaza with a shared parking lot in front. The employees were kind & very helpful. The store is spacious and offers a variety of items such as sports & fitness equipment, socks, shoes, clothing & ammunition. Coupons & rewards program are also available.

You're average academy sports location I suppose. I have been here numerous times and I cannot…read morethink of one single time that I have been offered assistance by an associate. Luckily I've always found what I was looking for on my own, if I was dependent on help from an employee of Academy, chances are I would still be there. Ample amounts of parking and easy access off Wendover Ave. Large selection and fair prices.

I had to pick up an online item for a family member. Located on West Wendover in the retail box…read morestore shopping district of Greensboro. 5 o'clock traffic! It is easy to turn right into the parking lot but not so easy turning back out left. I was greeted by friendly reps who helped me. They almost gave me the wrong item. I looked at baseball gloves while I waited for them to sort it out and there were no prices on the mitts. Large, bright store with steady traffic. A lot of products in the store. You can purchase on line and pick up item, I guess the norm now.

One of the better Dick's as far as size and product variety/availability. This Dick's has two…read morefloors...bottom are your normal branded active wear (Nike, Adidas, UA..etc) as well as your athletic shoes and other items. The top floor is primarily your outdoor/camping gear and attire as well as team related gear. I like that this location is very big and a lot more to explore, but as big as the store is and with the amount of employees there, service was nonexistent.

Great layout, selection, cleanliness, location, and parking. Service? Welllllll... I will say this:…read moreI am very glad to see teens and college kids working at summer jobs, because everyone has to learn and develop work skills. I gently and respectfully encourage a tiny bit more supervision. Prices are high, and yet so is the quality, so I am not complaining. I will be back, and happy to shop at this impressive store.

This location is near Liberty University. I needed an air pump. I found one on sale. The lower…read moreprice wasn't ringing at the register. A manager fixed the issue.

So DSG is one of those stores I typically forget about. I won't any longer! This was my first time…read moreat this particular location. I really enjoyed browsing around on a Saturday afternoon. So many brands and varieties to select from. I do regret not buying a few things I did see. Oh well. I'm happy to know that there's always online shopping available. Pricing is competitive. The store was really organized. I didn't encounter any staff but from what I could tell , they were hard working.......TIS THE SEASON' I enjoyed this "shopping" experience although I didn't buy anything. Ha!

Carolina Pride is a solid stop on the Tar Heel fans Franklin Street shopping spree. This shop has a…read moregood mix of official gear and gimmicky memorabilia. While I'd rank Carolina Pride just behind Johnny T-Shirt, I think it's about on-par with Chapel Hill Sportswear. A wide variety of items and good attention to Olympic sports. Prices are pretty comparable to other Franklin Street vendors, a bit overpriced altogether but what else are you going to do in this town you gotta where the right color blue.

Solid place with a decent selection of UNC gear. Prices are comparable to elsewhere, but the…read moreatmosphere is good, making it a nice place to shop.